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Prayer times in Chinguar
This page shows today’s prayer times in Chinguar, Bíe Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Angola.
Today’s prayer times in Chinguar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chinguar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chinguar by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chinguar move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:08 AM on 21 December and 4:59 AM on 21 June, a shift of 51 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 6:19 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 52 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 23 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:33 PM |
Chinguar is located 535 km south-east of Luanda, so Dhuhr in Chinguar is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Luanda. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chinguar.
Qibla in Chinguar and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Chinguar: 34.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,566 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chinguar remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Chinguar
Fasting in Chinguar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 4:27 AM on the first day, 13 h 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Angola.
Where Chinguar is located
Chinguar lies at 12.5571° S, 16.3381° E, in Bíe Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Cuito, 67 km away. Nearby places include Catchiungo (12 km), Cuito (67 km), and Huambo (69 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chinguar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bíe Province, Angola
- Population
- 26,811
- Coordinates
- -12.55708, 16.33805
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 34.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,566 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chinguar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chinguar comes about 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:01 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:02 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chinguar (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Chinguar
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chinguar
When is Fajr in Chinguar?
Fajr in Chinguar depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 December and about 4:59 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chinguar differ from Luanda?
Yes. Chinguar is 535 km from Luanda, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Chinguar is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Luanda.
Which calculation method is used for Chinguar?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Chinguar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 June and 6:19 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chinguar during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.